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id: d87c008f07
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 13:12 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 13:12 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Retired Anne Arundel cop fights off home intruder with hammer as neighbors rush to help

A retired police officer fought off an intruder in his Morrell Park home with a hammer after the person broke in.

Section: [Public Safety](/baltimore/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The Baltimore Banner](https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/retired-cop-anthony-mills-fights-off-home-intruder-baltimore-L7STCGJAOJBURP3W6AEDDXLOZQ/), 2026-11-08 13:12 EST: Retired Anne Arundel cop fights off home intruder with hammer as neighbors rush to help

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